Award Description
The Student Chapter of the Year Award recognizes an MCAA student chapter for outstanding achievement as an organization of students who are planning careers in the mechanical construction industry. The $10,000 award recognizes exceptional achievement in governance and leadership, membership recruiting, fundraising, community involvement and career development.
Award Eligibility
Those eligible for this award are chartered students chapters or chapters designated to be chartered at the next MCAA convention.
Nominations for 2025-2026 are now closed.
Please check back on September 18, 2026 for the 2026-2027 form.
PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS
| Year | Student Chapter of the Year Award Recipients |
|---|---|
| 2001-2002 | University of Nebraska |
| 2002-2003 | Ferris State University |
| 2003-2004 | Purdue University |
| 2004-2005 | Purdue University |
| 2005-2006 | Purdue University |
| 2006-2007 | University of Wisconsin-Stout |
| 2007-2008 | Purdue University |
| 2008-2009 | Ferris State University |
| 2009-2010 | Illinois State University |
| 2010-2011 | Ferris State University |
| 2011-2012 | Illinois State University |
| 2012-2013 | Purdue University |
| 2013-2014 | Kennesaw State University |
| 2014-2015 | Milwaukee School of Engineering |
| 2015-2016 | University Missouri-Columbia |
| 2016-2017 | University of Nebraska |
| 2017-2018 | Iowa State University |
| 2018-2019 | Pittsburg State University |
| 2019-2020 | University of Nebraska |
| 2020-2021 | University of Nebraska |
| 2021-2022 | University of Maryland, College Park |
| 2022-2023 | University of Nebraska |
| 2023-2024 | University of Maryland, College Park |
| 2024-2025 | Pittsburg State University |
| 2025-2026 | California State University, Chico |
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